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It's Not Easy being Green or The Rainbow Connection?


Which is your favourite and why?

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Rainbow connection by a mile! Personal reasons...

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Rainbow connection by a mile! Because it’s better...

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And made even more so...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hS23wm99YY4

Willie Nelson makes everything better...

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I'm not taking that away from either of you but let's not forget Chuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHR6HkHySWY

Or Julie https://youtu.be/VlyUPxp4R2Q?t=1m40s

Both songs have lots of versions though 🐸

Let's not forget Bird Bird's version either https://youtu.be/lrZyMptC2eQ?t=51s 🐥

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Wow...I really enjoyed that big bird memorial...thanks! Left me a bit verklempt 😔

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I put Big Bird in there as a stinger intentionally, I'm sorry.

I love both songs. I was just curious as to whether people preferred one song over the other.

Lots of magic either way, I hope they keep the flow going with future incarnations of everything Muppet.

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No need to apologize...I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff...there are two memorial pictures commissioned by Warner bros. to commemorate Mel blanc and fritz freeling if I'm not mistaken...bugs and the whole gang with heavy hearts gathered around an empty drafting table and microphone...good god😕

Ever see the footage of Mr.Rogers addressing congress in pursuit of $20 million?

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Oh this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA?

Top stuff, that's how you do it masterfully!

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Yup...you even chose the superior version...you're a class act!

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He's the class act, can't be using anything shoddy for Fred Rogers 🤵

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Rainbow Connection is my favorite Muppet song in general (along with the more recent Muppet or Man of course). And while Kermit's version in the original film is the classic, I may like Karen Carpenter's soft almost lullaby-like rendition even more. :)

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Muppet or Man is another great Muppets song but I've not heard Kermit sing it yet.

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True, but I was also talking about "Muppet" songs in general, when I mentioned "Man or Muppet"; it even won Best Original Song (though the only other nominee that year was "Real in Rio" from the animated "Rio", so it didn't have much competition). For the ones Kermit's sang personally "Rainbow Connection" is still my favorite, but "It's Not Easy Being Green" is another really good one. :)

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Rainbow Connection, hands down.

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